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Prelude
String Orchestra Prelude Chamber Strings 18th
Season |
Helen
Weed, Conductor
Annette
Brower, Executive Director
Kalena Bovell , String Coach
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Rehearsals 9:00 a.m.-10:15 a.m. |
Rehearsals 10:30
a.m.-12:00 noon |
printable schedule |
printable schedule |
click here for an application
Auditions
for our 2011-2012 season will be held June 4 and 11, 2011 by
appointment at Calvary Church in the choir room (see map below). Please contact
Annette Brower for an appointment. String players in grades
3-8 who study privately are eligible to audition
Students
who would like
to be accepted as a member of Prelude String Orchestra should be
prepared to play the following:
| Violin or Viola | solo piece from (or equivalent to) Suzuki book 2 through book 4 sight read music in the keys of F, C, G, and D 2-octave scale in the key of student’s choice |
| Cello or Bass |
solo piece from (or equivalent to) end of Suzuki book 1 through book 3 sight read music in the keys of F, C, G, and D 2-octave scale in the key of student’s choice |
Students
who would like
to be accepted as a member of Prelude Chamber Strings should be
prepared to play the following:
| Violin or Viola | solo piece from (or equivalent to) Suzuki book 4
or
up
sight read music in the keys of F, C, G, D, and A 3-octave scale in the key of student’s choice |
| Cello or Bass |
solo piece from (or equivalent to) end of Suzuki book 3 or up
sight read music in the keys of F, C, G, D, and A 3-octave scale in the key of student’s choice |
1. A photocopy of your solo piece. It will not be returned to
you. You may use music or play from memory.
2. Play the scale from memory.
3. Bring your completed application. It must include all
requested signatures and information.
4. Arrive at least 15 minutes before your audition time to allow time
for tuning and warmup.
5. You will be contacted by e-mail within a week of your audition with
the results
Acceptance and Orchestra placement:
will be determined by the Conductor and Executive Director based on
technical
and musical proficiency demonstrated at the audition. Children in
grades 3-8 will be considered for both orchestras. Performing
a particular piece or scale does not guarantee placement in either
Prelude String Orchestra or Prelude Chamber Strings.
Information: please
call (714) 973-0906 or e-mail director@preludestrings.org
Audition appointment: please
call (714) 973-0906 or e-mail director@preludestrings.org for an audition appointment.
Rehearsals: Saturday
mornings at Calvary Church of Santa Ana from late September through
April (No rehearsals in December)
Prelude Policies and Guidelines: click here

Tuition: $375
Concerts:
There
will be 3 formal performances. PCS will also perform at
Disneyland and in
a combined concert with the Pacific Symphony Santiago Strings. For information about the Pacific Symphony Santiago
Strings go
to www.pacificsymphony.org.
Field Trip: TBA
(8:00 p.m.) at the Segerstrom Concert Hall in Costa Mesa. Tickets
for orchestra members will be provided. You must tell Annette by
October 1st if you plan to attend. A ticket will NOT be purchased
for you if you do not call or sign up at rehearsal. Sign up by
September 24th if you want to be a chaperone. Chaperones will be
chosen at random. Extra tickets are available for $TBA/each.
All seats are in the Grand Tier.
Scholarships: There are a few reduced-tuition scholarships available. Contact Annette Brower for information.
PSO / PCS are
sponsored by the Suzuki Music Association of California-Los Angeles
Branch/Orange County Chapter